On motion of Mr. Watkins the report of the committee
of the whole on the bill to establish certain counties therein
named, was taken up when the amendments were severally read, and
on the question severally put thereupon, agreed to by the senate.

On motion of Mr. Chambers, ordered that the word Fairfield
in the 5th section be stricken out and the word Butler inserted
in lieu thereof.

On motion of Mr. Chambers, ordered that the word Chactawhatcha,
be stricken out and the word Henry inserted in the sixth section.

Message from the house of representatives by messrs Weedon
and Vaughan; the house of representatives have appointed
messrs Everett and King a committee to wait on his
Excellency the Governor, with such committee as may have been
appointed by the same and inform him of the election of John W.
Walker and William R. King senators to the Congress of the United
States.

On motion of Mr. Moore ordered that the blank in

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the 17th section of the bill to establish certain counties
therein named be filled with the word Jefferson.

On motion of Mr. Casey, ordered that said bill be engrossed
with the amendments and read the third time on Monday next.

On motion of Mr. Garth, the senate resolved itself into
a committee of the whole on sundry bills, orders of the day for
to-day, Mr. Watkins in the chair, and after some time spent
therein Mr. President resumed the chair, and Mr. Watkins
reported that the committee of the whole on sundry bills, orders
of the day, had according to order had the same under consideration,
and made some progress therein, but not having time to go through
with the same had directed him to report progress and ask leave
to sit again: which was granted.

On motion of Mr. Moore, the message of the house of representatives
of yesterday, proposing to amend the resolutions of the senate
of Tuesday last approbating the conduct of the major gen. Andrew
Jackson, was taken up, when Mr.. Moore moved that the senate do
now concur in said amendment.

Mr. Garth moved to amend said amendment by inserting after
the words "Seminole
Indians" the following
to-wit: "that he is more particularly entitled to the administration
and affection of the citizens of this state, because by his military
skill and indefatigable exertions our exposed frontiers have been
saved from savage inroads, and the inhabitants from indiscriminate
slaughter.

3. Resolved, that this whole course during his military
career, receive our entire approbation.

4. Resolved, that his visit to this place at this time
affords us the livliest satisfaction; as it enables us to express
to him the high sense we entertain of his services, and our perfect
confidence in his talents, integrity and patriotism."

The motion of Mr. Moore being entitled to precedence the question
recurred on said motion that the sen-

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ate do now concur. The ayes and noes being called for, those
who voted in the affirmative are Messrs Farmer, Chambers, Gause,
Hogg, Hanby, Herbert, Metcalf, Moore, Rose, and Ware- 10.

Mr Moore, from the committee appointed to wait on his Excellency
the Governor and inform him of the election of John W. Walker,
and Wm. R. King as senators to the Congress of the United States,
reported that the committee had performed that service.